New York Islanders rookie netminder Ilya Sorokin will make his first NHL start Saturday versus the New York Rangers after starter Semyon Varlamov suffered an injury in warmups.
Varlamov took an errant shot to his neck area shortly after the teams took to the ice.
Semyon Varlamov incident just a few minutes ago pic.twitter.com/i5hvNIJjKW
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) January 16, 2021
Sorokin was drafted by the Islanders in the third round of the 2014 draft but didn't sign a contract with New York until last July.
The 25-year-old was long considered one of the best goaltenders outside the NHL. He posted a .935 save percentage in 40 games with CSKA Moscow in the KHL last season.
Varlamov helped lead the Isles to a commanding 4-0 victory over the Rangers in their season opener Thursday.
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